Family:
Burseraceae
Synonym:
Cordia tiliifolia Warb., Pimela stricta Blume
Vernacular
names:
Karutha-kungiliyam, Kungiliyium, Kunthirikkam, Pantappayan
Habit:
Tree
Habitat:
Semi evergreen forests, moist deciduous forests
Distribution:
India: Assam, Kerala
Flowering
and fruiting: January-December
Key
identification features: Leaves compound, imparipinnate,
alternate, spiral, clustered at twig ends, Inflorescence axillary panicles,
rusty tomentose
Uses:
Resin from this tree has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and is used
in traditional medicine.
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